TESL Ontario’s Magazine for Language Teachers

Elevating ELLs in a science classroom: Evidence-informed strategies to support language development used by a high school teacher

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Learning science can be a daunting task, resembling the challenge of deciphering a complex foreign language for many individuals. The intricacy stems from the incorporation of vocabulary with Latin and Greek roots, intertwined with specialized jargon that references specific concepts. This linguistic complexity often proves to be a stumbling block for learners. As…